Thanks to everyone who showed.....

[BILLY.B]

This deal was "OFF THE HOOK". To have the day (weather & friends) show up for this was super. This benefit for Nick raised just over $25,000 as of last night after the auction had closed. There are still people who had reserverd shirts online who we have not gotten cks from yet but when we do it should be well over that. Thanks to everyone who brought out there stuff to show. For putting this deal together in less then a month it was really great to see the generosity that everybody showed for Nick. Thanks to Dave and Ambra for all there help and there friendship in donating the lake and the side dishes. Craig & Tony for the event shirts. Geoff Krutsger for the hard work in getting the flyers done. Dennis Claugtery from Farmer John who donated all the hot dogs and sausage at this event. Allen's Fasteners (Allen & Roy) for the great breakfast. Jim Griffin for the chap sticks with Nick's boat on them (big hit). Dave Rankin and his in ground turkeys and everyone who donated stuff for the auction. The auction was off the hook. EXAMPLE!!!!. The "UP'S & DOWN" poster sold for $375.00. Hard to say who traveled the furthest but the person who traveled the furthest with a boat had to go to Pete Kimball. Pete lives in St George UT and just loves being involved and hanging out. Giving Pete's health issues (back) this was a great surprize. Thanks again guys and gals it was really great to see. You should all be happy with the turn out.

[Sangerboy]

We had a blast Chiefy, GREAT JOB!!!!Great weather, great friends, great cause and great machinery

[vdriver4ever]

Wow back in Idaho and its damn cold...
Billy I sure had a great time yesterday at Irvine. My dad picked me up at the airport and asked if I got to see some nice boats? I said I sure did, but I got to see some even better friends....
I am jacked that you made that much for Nick. Did I over pay for the ups and downs poster? :D
Oh and sorry for my brother RCL who still likes to smile and show off his package. :o

[dossangers]

Had a great Time good to see everybody !!

[D Ginny]

Wow thats was a great event and we had a great time and everyone was very helpful answering any questions. Just to see how generous the V-drive community is was pretty amazing.

[Schiada Time]

I had an awesome time. It was good to finally meet you Billy B and raz John Boyer a little. Great cause, awesome boats and hot rods and it was good to see friends. I oriinally planned to stay until about 11 but wound up rolling out about 4:00. It was a great day and definitely got my bloood flowing for that second boat which I hope will be a Sanger flat. It was also good to see Rolf and Dave Sammons and thanks for the propeller tips.
ST

[dmontzsta]

I agree, it was a great time. That guac was off the hook.

[Dave Sammons]

NICE JOB!! To everybody involved with putting the event together. Being in the "Special Events" business I truly know how much effort goes into pulling off an event like this. There is no doubt in my mind that not only will the money raised go along way to helping Nick's expenses, but, I gotta believe the spirit in which is was given will go along way to lift not only Nick's spirits, but the rest of his Family's as well. It was good to see Tony in person and just give him a hug and let him know we were all thinking and praying for them.
As always, it was GREAT to see all my v-drive brothers. I had a FANTASTIC time! You gotta admit...We do have a cast of CHARACTERS in our Family!!!:D :D
ALSO...
I inventoried all the Event T-Shirts this morning, and here's what's left....
THE FOLLOWING IN WHITE....
1 MED
1 LARGE
1 XL
14 XXL
8 XXXL
9 YOUTH SMALL
THE FOLLOWING IN BLACK....
1 SMALL
1 LARGE
2 XL
25 XXL
6 XXXL
I'll be taking them to Ming, come see us in the Traffic Cone/SHAZAM pit!:D :D
Wouldn't it be GREAT if we could come together once a year to raise money to help one or more of our guys that had been hurt the previous year??? If anybody wants to move forward with this idea, I'll volunteer to be a part of the organizing commitee! I'd vote to do it every February out at Irvine with Dave's blessing! Just a thought....
Dave

[dmontzsta]

damn, I wanted a XL white too, they didnt have any at the gate. Damn you Dave! :) Its ok, I like my black shirt too.

[JakeC.]

gas for the drive down $75
down pedal assembly and wing at the auction $595
being able to help out one of the greatest boat guys there is, pricless.
this was the problablt the best vebt that i have ever been to. the weather was great as was the turn out. thanks to everyone who put this deal together. and i hope nick gets well soon so that he can join all of us friends at the next great event. Jake

[MAXIMUS]

I had a ball! Really enjoyed seeing everybody & hanging out! Looking forward to bako... By prayers are with Nick & his family! I am proud to have attended such a great function for a great cause! :)

[Rattle Can Lou]

Hey everybody, I'm still here in LA. I wanted to say that I have never met Nick. I and my brother just wanted to come and be a part of something that we knew would be big. I had no idea that me and Sammon's bottle of Stoli could have that much fun with all my clothes on. I woke up this morring and my stomach hurt from laughing so hard. To everybody that I talked to yesterday...thanks. It is so fun hanging with guys that have the same interests. Billy, Hud, Dave S., Tom F., Bolt Nazi, Van Beenan, Dick Smoooooth, Tony, Maxi. Gordy, that guy named Rankin. Jerry the lens, Greg the tooth, Scott the cop, Hang em High King......I cant name them all. You guys are all the greatest. To Nick and his family, our prayers are with you. It was worth the plane tickets and I would do it again tomorrow....To Barry McGowan, take care of my Buck Smith...it has character, just like the rest of the clowns that were there.

[SCR INC]

Billy my hats off to you and all envolved in helping this deal turn out perfect. I would love to see this deal become a yearly event for a good cause. I still cant believe how bitchen this event turned out.. I took alot of video to show Nick this week.. I know how much this ment to him!!!!

[FlatStupid]

Hey everybody, I'm still here in LA. I wanted to say that I have never met Nick. I and my brother just wanted to come and be a part of something that we knew would be big. I had no idea that me and Sammon's bottle of Stoli could have that much fun with all my clothes on. I woke up this morring and my stomach hurt from laughing so hard. To everybody that I talked to yesterday...thanks. It is so fun hanging with guys that have the same interests. Billy, Hud, Dave S., Tom F., Bolt Nazi, Van Beenan, Dick Smoooooth, Tony, Maxi. Gordy, that guy named Rankin. Jerry the lens, Greg the tooth, Scott the cop, Hang em High King......I cant name them all. You guys are all the greatest. To Nick and his family, our prayers are with you. It was worth the plane tickets and I would do it again tomorrow....To Barry McGowan, take care of my Buck Smith...it has character, just like the rest of the clowns that were there.Lou heard you got a helluva a deal on a V-drive, lookin to sell by chance?

[BA Kurtis]

Thank's to Billy,Tony and everyone who put this deal on, we had a great time Sat., we will continue prayer for Nick and family.

[Firecracker]

It was great to see how many people showed up!:jawdrop: I had a really good time, and I would like to give a big thinks to Billy for pulling this together. You did a great job for the short amount of time that you had to get it together. It is really great to know that so many people will come together for a good cause.

[Morg]

Within a 44 hour period
23 hours of driving
9 hours of sleep
12 hours of hanging out with an amazing group of people.
One moment of hearing RCL call OB Eddie a dick... Priceless.
Would do the whole trip again right now. This was a special deal.
Huge thank you to all the made it happen. I cannot tell you how proud I am of my extended dysfunctional family.

[BILLY.B]

Doing this once a year is already in the works. It will be at Irvine lake at around the same time of year. There will be an account opened up if the money raised is not needed (hopefully not) so if there is a reason to help a fellow motorsports buddy it will be there. So I hope that with the turnout we had this year and the response we had in such a short time that next year would even be bigger.

[Schiada76]

What's really amazing is Billy put this together in a month and had a huge turnout. With a years planning it really will be off the hook!!:D

[steve d]

What a great idea you had Billy! And what a tremendous success. I know you didn't do it alone. One helluva backing. This V-Drive family is second to none....proud to be affiliated. To have an annual event to help Nick and others is again....another great idea.
Nice meeting everyone.
Damn it Morg I missed you!

[Jetboatguru]

NICE JOB!! To everybody involved with putting the event together. Being in the "Special Events" business I truly know how much effort goes into pulling off an event like this. There is no doubt in my mind that not only will the money raised go along way to helping Nick's expenses, but, I gotta believe the spirit in which is was given will go along way to lift not only Nick's spirits, but the rest of his Family's as well. It was good to see Tony in person and just give him a hug and let him know we were all thinking and praying for them.
As always, it was GREAT to see all my v-drive brothers. I had a FANTASTIC time! You gotta admit...We do have a cast of CHARACTERS in our Family!!!:D :D
ALSO...
I inventoried all the Event T-Shirts this morning, and here's what's left....
THE FOLLOWING IN WHITE....
1 MED
1 LARGE
1 XL
14 XXL
8 XXXL
9 YOUTH SMALL
THE FOLLOWING IN BLACK....
1 SMALL
1 LARGE
2 XL
25 XXL
6 XXXL
I'll be taking them to Ming, come see us in the Traffic Cone/SHAZAM pit!:D :D
Wouldn't it be GREAT if we could come together once a year to raise money to help one or more of our guys that had been hurt the previous year??? If anybody wants to move forward with this idea, I'll volunteer to be a part of the organizing commitee! I'd vote to do it every February out at Irvine with Dave's blessing! Just a thought....
Dave
The only shirts left are 2xl black and white and 3xl black and white and some kids shirts. All of the rest are spoken for. Thank you for all the help for Nick.

[Schiada76]

BTW, how is Nick?

[Hustler]

Great show guys. We had an awsome time and if you do this every year I'll be there for sure.

[vdriver4ever]

Tony I had three XXL's reserved and got those at the gate along with four other for friends. So you don't need to hold any for me.
Thanks Craig for donation it was a great idea.

[steveo143]

Great event, thanx to all who helped to make it happen. I purchased the cast alum exhaust manifolds, risers and stainless dumps. Would love to know who made the manifolds. Curiousity more than anything as I have never seen this type of casting before.

[uclahater]

The only shirts left are 2xl black and white and 3xl black and white and some kids shirts. All of the rest are spoken for. Thank you for all the help for Nick.
Tony
I need 1 xxl Black, and 1 white tell me where to send the check
Jim

[Hud]

Had a great time down in Southern Ca. It was a very good day Sat. It was nice to see everyone!